U.K. MIDWEEKS: DBE VS. THE VACCINES

D-Block Europe and The Vaccines are battling it out for this week’s Official Albums #1. Over on singles, Ariana Grande is at the top.

The self-released Rolling Stone by DBE could become the duo’s first #1 on Friday. The Vaccines are proving the closest challenger with Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations (Super Easy) new at #2.

American Dream (Epic/Slaughter Gang) by 21 Savage could become his first solo Top 10 at #3. Bill Ryder-Jones (formerly of The Coral) is #7 with lechyd Da (Domino).

Teddy Swims’ debut, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) (Warner Records), is up 13 slots to #11.

On the U.K.’s Official Singles midweeks, Grande’s “yes, and?” (Republic) could become her eighth #1 on Friday. However, the race is not yet won: “Stick Season” (Republic) by Noah Kahan is less than 2k sales behind at #2.

“Murder on the Dancefloor” (Polydor) by Sophie Ellis-Bextor is #3, while Swims’ “Lose Control” could claim a new peak at #5. D-Block Europe’s “Eagle” is new at #18.